But afterwards, fearing lest he should be given up to Scipio, he quitted that city.

Soon after the Romans were received there with open gates; nor was any act of hostility committed, because the inhabitants had surrendered voluntarily.

Shortly after, two other cities were captured and plundered.

The booty found there, together with what had been rescued from the camps when burning, and from the flames, was given up to the soldiers.

Syphax took up a position in a fortified place about eight miles off.